exam review Flashcards
what is the bible known as?
a library of books
how many books does the old testament contain in the catholic bible?
46 books
where are the accounts of Jesus life, death and Resurrection found?
in the gospels
what do sacramentals include?
actions, prayers, and sacred objects
where does the word tradition come from?
the latin word “to hand over”
how many books are in the new testament of the catholic bible?
27 books
how do catholics believe God’s revelation in Christ is passed on?
through scriptures and tradition
what is another name of the book of revelation which are the last books in the bible?
the apocalypse
what is the word that has the root meaning of “i sent my heart on”
credo
how do catholics believe the incarnation is revealed to us through?
everything human and all creation
what is the act of apostles sometimes called?
The Gospel of The Holy Spirit
what is the authoritative list of sacred scripture?
canon
what is an awareness that the world is full of God’s presents
a sense of the sacramental
what are the sacraments of initiation?
baptism, eucharist, and confirmation
what latin word does magisterium come from?
to teach
what is a creed understood as?
a statement of heartfelt active belief
what is a letter from the pope to the worldwide church?
encyclical
what are doctrines taught under the fullest authority of the church?
dogma
what is the center of catholic life and worship?
the eucharist
what are the three major divisions of christianity?
catholic, protestant, and orthodox
what symbolic action is essential to baptism?
water rite
what was confirmation celebrated as in the early centuries of the church?
a part of the baptismal ceremony
in the sacrament of penance or reconciliation, a person is reconciled to who?
God, herself/himself, and the whole community
what did adults do in the early days of the church when they were baptized?
they rejected the Roman religion and joined a community of joyful Christians
what does RCIA stand for?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
what two liturgies does The Mass consist of?
the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist
what did Jesus do at the Last Supper according to John?
Jesus washed his friend’s feet to serve one another in love
where did Jesus agonize over His impending Passion?
The Garden of Gethsemane
what two things was Jesus accused of?
blasphemy and threatening the temple
what happens during a crucifixion?
a person would life himself up in order to gasp for air
what is evidence that Jesus was raised from the dead?
the inconstancy of the Gospels, the deep conviction of the disciples, and the women who were the first witnesses of the Resurrection
what do Catholics do when celebrating the eucharist?
they recognize the memorial of the Last Supper and that Jesus is present in the bread and wine
who was the governor at the time Jesus died?
Pontius Pilate
who was the wealthy disciple given permission to bury Jesus’ body?
Joseph of Arimathea
what do Christians and Jews celebrate around the same time?
Easter and Passover
what is the end of the Easter season?
Pentecost
what does advent mean?
coming
when are Catholics required to fast during lent?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday’s
what Greek word does Paschal come from?
lamb
what is the heart of the Liturgical year?
Easter
what do the seasons of Lent and Easter focus on?
the Paschal Mystery
when are Catholics required to attend mass?
every Saturday evening or Sunday
what isn’t a holy day of obligation?
Thanksgiving
what are the 8 seasons of the Catholic liturgical year?
Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time(after Epiphnay), Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary time(after Pentecost), and Christ the King
what is the 1st Catholic Holy Day of Obligation?
January 1; The Feast of Mary, the Mother of God
what is the 2nd Catholic Holy Day of Obligation?
40 days after Easter Sunday; Ascension Thursday
what is the 3rd Catholic Holy Day of Obligation?
August 15; Assumption of Mary into Heaven
what is the 4th Catholic Holy Day of Obligation?
November 1; All Saints’ Day
what is the 5th Catholic Holy Day of Obligation?
December 8; The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
what is the 6th Catholic Holy Day of Obligation?
December 25th; Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord
what are the two major divisions of the Bible?
old testament(46 books) and new testament(27 books)
what are the 4 major sections of the old testament?
torah(law), prophetic books, wisdom books, historical books
what are the 4 major sections of the new testament?
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Letters of St. Paul, Apocalyptic/Revelation
